[1] The king’s heart is in Yahweh’s hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.
[2] Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts.
[3] To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.
[4] A high look, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
[5] The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
[6] Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
[7] The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.
[8] The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
[9] It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman.
[10] The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.
[11] When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
[12] The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.
[13] Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
[14] A gift in secret pacifies anger; and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.
[15] It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
[16] The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the departed spirits.
[17] He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.
[18] The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; the treacherous for the upright.
[19] It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.
[20] There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.
[21] He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.
[22] A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.
[23] Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
[24] The proud and haughty man, “scoffer” is his name; he works in the arrogance of pride.
[25] The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
[26] There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold.
[27] The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!
[28] A false witness will perish, and a man who listens speaks to eternity.
[29] A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
[30] There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Yahweh.
[31] The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but victory is with Yahweh.